Kremlin says work on Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire continues without concrete terms
In short
The Kremlin said on October 14 that work on an energy ceasefire with Ukraine continued, while RBC reported that arrangements had not yet been made concrete. The remarks follow Donald Trump's October 11 claim that both sides had agreed to stop attacks on energy facilities immediately.
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The Kremlin said on October 14 that work concerning an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was continuing. RBC reported that the arrangements had not yet been made concrete, while TASS quoted spokesperson Dmitry Peskov as saying work was ongoing. The comments followed US President Donald Trump's October 11 statement that the two sides had agreed to stop attacks on energy facilities and that the arrangement took effect immediately. RIA Novosti said Trump gave no details of the proposed agreement. [ 2 , 11 , 12 ]
Peskov had said on October 12 that contacts were continuing and that the Kremlin would provide information when it had something to say. Asked whether those contacts were with Washington, Kyiv or both, he declined to specify, Interfax reported. On October 13, Russian outlets again reported continuing contacts, and RIA Novosti's headline said Peskov recommended directing questions about the energy ceasefire to Trump. The supplied reports do not set out agreed terms or confirm how the arrangement would be implemented. [ 3 , 7 , 9 , 10 ]
Why it matters
The proposed arrangement concerns attacks on energy infrastructure during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin's statements leave the terms and status unresolved despite Trump's announcement of immediate implementation.
Key facts
- RBC reported on October 14 that energy-ceasefire arrangements had not yet been made concrete. [ 11 ]
- TASS reported that Dmitry Peskov said work on the issue continued. [ 12 ]
- Trump said on October 11 that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt energy-facility attacks immediately but gave no details, RIA Novosti reports. [ 2 ]
- On October 12, Peskov declined to specify whether contacts were with the US, Ukraine or both. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The terms, formal status and implementation of the proposed ceasefire. Trump announced an immediate agreement, but the Kremlin said work continued and RBC reported no concrete arrangements.
- Which parties are involved in the continuing contacts. Peskov declined to identify the interlocutors in his October 12 remarks.